2.3 Explain the principles of information governance and how it can support your organisation to keep information safe and secure

Qualification: Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Unit: Unit 5: Communication and Information Management in Adult Care
Learning outcome: 2 Understand systems for information management
Assessment criteria: 2.3 Explain the principles of information governance and how it can support your organisation to keep information safe and secure

• Information governance is the appropriate management and sharing of personal data
• It covers having secure systems and processes in place and staff understanding their responsibilities relating to confidentiality and security
• Therefore, by having a sound information governance strategy, organisations are able to keep information safe and secure and the likelihood of a data breach is reduced